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Augusto Pinochet was a Chilean army general who led the military government established after the 1973 coup against President Salvador Allende. He ruled Chile as head of state until 1990, while the armed forces and appointed bodies retained major political influence. His government combined systematic human-rights abuses with market-oriented economic reforms, making him a central and contested figure in Chilean twentieth-century history.
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What happened to Salvador Allende when Augusto Pinochet took power?
Pinochet was the army general who led the military government established after the 1973 coup against President Salvador Allende. The coup took place in September 1973, marking the start of the military regime. [Memoria Chilena](https://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-92413.html)
When was Augusto Pinochet officially president of Chile?
He assumed the title President of the Republic in December 1974 and held it until 11 March 1990. The historical record also notes the 5 October 1988 plebiscite that rejected continuing the dictatorship. [Memoria Chilena](https://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-92413.html)
How did Augusto Pinochet's rule end?
The 1988 plebiscite rejected another term, and Chile then held the transition that brought Patricio Aylwin to office in 1990. Pinochet left the presidency on 11 March 1990, although the armed forces continued to have political influence.
Why is Augusto Pinochet's influence discussed after 1990?
The end of his presidency did not erase the military's institutional influence immediately. The catalog description notes that the armed forces and appointed bodies retained major political influence after 1990.
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